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Sustainable wealth is not just about money

March 27, 2010 Sustainable Culture

What do I mean by sustainable wealth? Sustainable wealth means more than having healthy finances. It also means having a healthy body, mind, spirit, and positive outlook towards the future, and supportive community. Sustainability is not only about preserving our planet’s natural resources, but it also includes the all-encompassing experience of living life with an [...]

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Pragmatic Optimism – A Better Way!

March 25, 2010 Sustainable Community

“While I wouldn’t consider myself fluent yet, I believe my mix of confidence in the ultimate goal and doubt in the specifics of how to get there are the reason I’ve come so far. Had I been confident in my first assumptions, two things would have probably happened: 1.I would never have picked up different [...]

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THE Roadblock for Many New Real Estate Investors: Shortage of EQUITY

March 25, 2010 Uncategorized

  It’s a situation familiar to almost any real estate investor with some years of experience in real estate investing…a shortage of equity for funding new real estate projects and acquisitions. There are many ethical solutions to this dilemma…prepare a private placement memorandum (aka. Reg D), form an investment club / group, form a REIT, etc. However, each source [...]

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It’s all about mindset, trust, trustworthiness, and having authentic relationships

March 21, 2010 Personal change.

You have to stay true to yourself. Sometimes things aren’t always what they seem. You have to really listen and weigh the thoughts and ideas that others present to you. It always comes down to trust and being trustworthy. With such a perspective, true intentions and agendas ALWAYS shines through. Whether it concerns a genuine [...]

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Successful Closing: Congratulations to Miguel and Sharon on owning their first home!

March 17, 2010 Residential

It was quite a journey that began in July of 2009, but after nearly eight months of working through a difficult transaction and a series of close calls, we finally closed the sale on a newly built and beautiful 3 bedroom / 2 bath home in Yelm, WA! As I accompanied my clients to closing, [...]

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Thoughts from a Seattle Exclusive Buyers Agent (EBA): The High Cost of Low Trust

February 25, 2010 Commercial

For the past six months, I have been reading a lot about the importance of trust and the profound affect it has on daily life—personally and professionally. In one article  featured on StephenCovey.com, it explains how low trust “has a huge tax associated with it.” Some of the main compelling points in the article include that [...]

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Need more info about the Extended First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit? It’s not just for first-timers!

February 24, 2010 Residential

April 30th deadline is getting closer. Don’t miss out! Call me today for an initial buyer consultation!

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First Time Homebuyer Tip: Save those papers!

February 24, 2010 Residential

Buying your first home can be one of the most stressful events in your life, and it is usually a little detail that can pop up to bite you in the rear, if you’re not prepared. For example, when your financing hinges on obtaining written proof of payment arrangements or agreements made with creditors. In the wrong hands, you may [...]

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An Experiment in Backyard Sustainability!

February 16, 2010 Residential

I came across this awesome video on YouTube, and I wanted to share this with you!

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Buying fixers: 3 things every real estate buyer should know.

February 7, 2010 Residential

  The Dream of Owning a Home One of the challenges to finding a great fixer is, of course, competing with seasoned rehabbers who come in with cash to close within a matter of days. As the old adage goes, “cash is king,” and when you are talking about a seller who wants a quick [...]

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